Zapgon.A

It allows to carry out dangerous actions for the victims of attacks.
It generates a large amount of network traffic activity with the consequent consumption of bandwidth.
It spreads
, via IRC.

Affected platforms:

Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:

Feb. 25, 2007

Detection updated on:

Feb. 25, 2007

Statistics

No

Proactive protection:

Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies

Brief Description

Zapgon.A is a hacking tool. These are programs designed to enable malicious users to cause or facilitate action detrimental to the target computer.

However, under certain circumstances (for example with network administrators), they could be used to check the security status, possible attack channels (in order to minimize risks), etc.

These tools, even though they are not by nature viruses, are considered as dangerous to victims of attacks.

In the local network:
it generates a large amount of network activity and consumes bandwidth.

Zapgon.A uses the following propagation or distribution methods:

Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.

IRC: It sends a copy of itself to all users connected to the channel to which the infected user is connected.